Renowned surgeons and medical experts from across West Africa and beyond met in Freetown, Sierra Leone to propose ways of accelerating access to surgical care and education at the 64th Conference and Scientific Meeting of the West African College of Surgeons (WACS). The week-long event marks a significant milestone in demonstrating West Africa’s medical […]
Mozambique: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) calls on respect for civilians, ramps up support to Mozambique Red Cross response to a new wave of displacements in Cabo Delgado
Download logo Nearly 100,000 people, more than half of them children, have been displaced in one month due to an escalation of armed violence in Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique. The new wave of displacements is taking place against the backdrop of a protracted cholera outbreak, heightening the risk of infectious diseases for displaced families […]
Invest in Africa Energy (IAE) 2024: Eskom Seeks Private Investment in New Transmission Projects
Eskom CFO Calib Cassim will speak at the upcoming Invest in Africa Energy (IAE) forum in Paris, affirming the South African utility’s commitment to upgrading and expanding its national energy infrastructure with the participation of private investors and developers. Uniting African and global investors for two days of networking and dealmaking, IAE 2024 will showcase […]
African Union (AU) High-Level Panel on Sudan concludes its First Shuttle Diplomacy Mission in the Region
Download logo The High-Level Panel for Sudan (HLP-Sudan) has concluded its first shuttle diplomacy mission. The HLP-Sudan is chaired by H.E. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, AU High Representative for Silencing the Guns, and includes Dr Specioza Wandira-Kazibwe, former Vice President of Uganda, and Ambassador Francisco Madeira, former AU Special Representative of the Chairperson to Somalia. On […]
World Food Programme (WFP) races to preposition food in eastern Chad as funding crunch and looming rains threaten aid to Sudanese refugees
Download logo The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is today warning that life-saving programmes in Chad will grind to a halt in a matter of weeks without urgent funding. The stark warning comes as thousands of Sudanese refugees continue to stream across the border from Darfur, and as the rainy season looms, threatening to […]
United Arab Emirates leaders congratulate President of Mauritius on Independence Day
Download logo President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Prithvirajsing Roopun of Mauritius on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al […]
Tanzania can Unlock Important Economic benefits by accelerating Health and Fertility Improvements
Download logo Tanzania has made important strides in reducing infant and child mortality, but the authorities must act quickly to capitalize on this progress and accelerate efforts to reduce fertility rates in order to unlock the full potential of a demographic dividend, according to a new World Bank report. The latest 20th Tanzania Economic Update explores the […]
Regional meeting on Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) draft Report on the State of the Environment Climate and perspectives
Download logo Regional meeting on ECOWAS draft Report on the State of the Environment Climate and perspectives The Department of Economic Affairs and Agriculture, through the Directorate of Environment and Natural Resources, organized the regional meeting on the draft report on the State of the Environment, Climate and prospects for ECOWAS, from March 5 to 7, […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Gender Development Centre (EGDC) and the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) celebrated International Women’s Day on 8 March with female students in Dakar
Download logo “Investing in girls’ education to guarantee their rights and accelerate their economic empowerment in the ECOWAS region” is the theme chosen by the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC) to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March. The event was commemorated in advance on the morning of Tuesday 5 March 2024 at the Henriette […]
Angola Represents a Strategic Opportunity for United States (US) Investors
While Angola represents one of the biggest oil producers in Africa, efforts to increase production to 1.18 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024 have created newfound investment opportunities for global players. U.S. companies and investors, in particular, offer the capital and expertise required to strengthen the Angolan oil and gas market. Reaffirming U.S. commitment […]